[f. WASH v. + -ERY.] A place at which the washing of coal, ore, wool, etc., is carried on.
1895. Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch, 6 May, 7/6. A most disastrous fire broke out … at the Coke plant. The destruction of the washery and machinery was complete.
1898. Daily News, 2 Dec., 2/2. Quantities of fish are caught, and sent to the gold washeries.
1907. Clapham, Woollen & Worsted Ind., vi. 246. Some washing of both combing and carding wools is done in separate ‘washeries.’
